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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20
EDUCATIONAL GLEANlNGS
Stree 1870 the enrolled school population Of
the south has increased 800 per cent.

Stree 1870 the enrolled school population Of
the south has increased 800 per cent.
The marquis of Butte contemplates erecting
the Falkland estate, Fifeshre, Scotland This
estate cost him $3.50, 900.
Switzerland includes singing among the
branches required in the common schools,
and sets apart an appropriate time for in
struct!on in that branch.
Woman's rights are well recognized in por-
lions of the west. Iowa has ten women who
discharge creditably the duties entailed upon
a county superintendent of schools
A benevolent resident of Chicago will equip
a training school for nurses to be connected
with the Pittsfeld Mass house of mercy, as
a memorial to his son, Henry w. Bishop Sd,
who died about two years ago while attend
ing Williams college. The cost will not ex-
coed S25 ,000
That the American government appreciates
and honors men eminent for their culture
was never more satisfactorily illustrated than
by the recent appointment of President An
gell, of Michigan university, to act with the
secretary of state in negotiating a new fish
cry treaty with Great Britain.
\ memorial to Helen Hunt jackson and
her labors in behalf of the Indians will be the
Ramona Indian Girls school, now in process
of building at Santa Fe, n. NJ. The building
will cost $50, 600, and will accommodate 80
pupils Students will be retained from two
to five years a New York architect con-
tributed the design, which is patterned to
some entent on the old cliff dwellings of New
Mexico and Arizona.
When speaking of his proposed university
Senator Leland Stanford, of California, re-
Gently said: 1T will be built with a sole re-
gard to the poor. No rich mans son or
daughter will want to go there. Due regard
will be had to every want of the pupils, but
nothing ornate or grand will be allowed. This
institution viii absorb my wealth, and be a
monument to the memory of my son. The
poor alone will be welcome; it will not tie
built for the rich"
The fact that lively interest in college
athletics does not always prevent young
man from using Cue diligence in prosecuting
his studies is well illustrated in the case of R.
E. Speer, one of Princeton's strongest foot
ball players Mr.. Speer leads his class,
very large one, by the way, in scholarship.
At the same time his kicking ability is so
great that he viii probably be one of Prince
tons football eleven for the season of 81.
Speer is a son of Milton NJ. Speer, the promi-
nent Pennsylvania Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20
MAxIMS FOR EVERY ONE.

Better bend the neck promptly than to
bruise the forehead.
An evil intention perverts the best actions
and makes them sins.
A coxcomb is ugly all over with the affec-
tation of the fine gentleman.
Cleverness is a sort of genius for instrument
tality. 1t is the brain of the hand.
Men who live without religion live always
in a tumultuary and restless state.
When respiration ceases our education is
finished, and not moment sooner.
Most of the shadows that cross our path
through life are crossed by standing in our
own light
Even reckoning makes lasting friends, and
the way TO make reckonings even is to make
them often.
Many men claim to be firm in their princi-
pies, when really they are only obstinate in
their prejudices.
True friends visit us in prosperity only
when invited, but in adversely they come
without invitation.
Frugal and industrious men are friendly to
the established government, as the idle and
expensive are dangerous.
Though reading and conversation may fur
nish US with many ideas of men and things,
yet it is our own meditation must form our
judgment
Love is not altogether delirium, yet it
has many points in common Herewith. |
ell it either a discerning of the infinite in the
finite, or the ideal made real.
Truth is the object of our understanding.
q good is of our will; and the understand
H., can 70 more be lighted with a lie than
tie VIII can choose an apparent evil.
\ happiness that is quite undisturbed be-
cores tiresome. We must have ups and
dc7p.s The difficulties which are mingled
Wa love awaken passion and increase pleas
u.o.
There is this difference between those two
temporal blessings, health and money: Money
is the most envied, but the least enjoyed
health is the most enjoyed, but the least
envied.
Every increase of knowledge may possibly
render depravity more depraved, MS well as it
may increase the strength of virtue 1t is in
itself only power, and its value depends on its
application. York Mail and Express.
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misrellane0ns
TEA TABLE TALK.

Tam o Shanter hats, cigar cases and match
boxes were the mems favors in a recent mill
tary hop at the West Point hotel
Golden and china asters are now sold by
children Oh the streets, and worn by those on
fashionable parade to a great extent
So many tall candles in the drawing room
of the ''house beautiful" now suggest prepara-
tons for high mass or ''low wake"
Some women now wear a fine net over the
back hair, possibly fearing if the hairpins
drop out some tiny curls might be lost
In many fashionable houses the propriety
of having clean hands, or wearing gloves, is
suggested by the white enarneled furniture.
Too many people are said to sacrifice their
health for the canopied bedstead, which is
somewhat more fashionable than is desirable
An everlasting electric watch is the latest
thing out, 50 to speak, and would seem to be
specially well adapted for the use of the hired
girl
In dessert knives the acme of elegant ones
are those with solid silver blades and pearl
handles with the owners initials inlaid in
gold.
Would be swells and Anglomaniacs, who
for a time discarded watch chains on the
waistcoat, are beginning to display them once
more.
The sealskin craze for 1SS7-Ss has COM
menced, and greater than ever will be the
fashion of London dyed" garments OF all
kinds
A few possibly anxious TO be conspicuous
women, who have recently returned from
Europe, carry the cane introduced lately at
Homburg.
Wedding invitations illuminated on vellum
have appeared, but it is fashion too expen-
sive to prevail outside the social field of the
Golden Gate.
Many of the girls of the period back in
town, walk with an affected limp, which
their mammas explain is due to excessive
tennis playing.
Among the comical sights on the streets OF
New York is the big, overdressed woman
leading the tiniest kind Of a dog by a blue
or red silk string.
London letters say that the price of genu-
inc India shawls is steadily advancing. This
may induce the queen to sell out the stock
she has on hand
Alpenstocks, suggesting the past summer
season, are now made into tripods for the
decoration of the hall, which is becoming
sort of museum.
Some furniture dealers say the square
table is coming back again to the family din
ing room, but no one should split up the old
one for firewood.
MORE antique is to be dress material in
highest fashionable favor, and, although it
comes high, everybody, including ''sales
ladies" will have it.
The wife of the secretary of the navy is
already credited with having introduced
new ST. Petersburg cloak-the first of the
kind in this country.
New styles and patterns in furniture are
very beautiful and exhibit some very quaint
conceits likely to please women who boast
that they are artistic.
Hall clocks with musical attachment, a
tune being guaranteed every hour, are seen,
and the information that they are made in
Holland goes with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20
SOME SOBER CHESTNUTS.

The first British writers were Gildas, Men,
nine and Bede in the Seventh century
In five centuries France had 326 years of
war for Ia of peace; and in the wars were
fought 1S4 bloody battles
The London Gazette, the earliest English
newspaper, was commenced at Oxford, Nov
Z, 1865, where the court was then residing on
account of the plague.
The star chamber tribunal in England was
instituted in the third year of the reign Of
Henry VII. and abolished in the sixteenth
year of the reign of Charles L
There is a difference of eighty-one years
in the time which the Jews spent in Egypt
in the account of Exodus and that Of jose
plus, the fsrmer making it a period of 40
years and the latter Sill
Cicero relates that the Chaldeans and Bac-
trians claimed celestial observations for
10000 years: but, taking a day as an astro-
nomical period, it becomes 800 years, or
taking moon lunar, 3, 600 years.
King John of England was forced to grant
the Magma Charta June Is, 12l5, when the
great seal was affixed thereto at Runnemede,
a meadow between Staines and Windsor.
The original Magma Charta is preserved in
the British museum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20
BASEBALL TALK.
Glasscock wants to leave indianapolis.

Glasscock wants to leave Indianapolis
Pfeffer viii remain in Chicago reyt season.
The Association has tried only eighteen UNI
pires this season.
New York's profits on the season are esti-
mated at about $4,000.
The Detroits let down considerably after
they had the pennant won
Boston is willing to spend $4,000 for q
team to win the pennant next season
Won der Abe has determined not TO play
the Browns against the Cuban Giants this
fall
Mike Dorgans arm is getting better, and
he has high hopes that it viii be entirely well
by next season
The salaries of Camel, Twichell and
Thompson, of the Detroit club. will be in
creased next season
1t is said that Mark Baldwin is even more
anxious than Pfetfer and Clarkson to get
away from Chicago
Mike Kelly is a slayer, as is shown by the
fact that his work in the latter part of the
season was better than in the first half.
There is said TO be great determination
on the part of four or five of the Washington
1t has just been learned that New York
and Chicago by virtue of the percentage sys-
tenn with Detroit made net return of $4,000
TO the latter.
Mike Kelly, when asked recently if he
would play in Boston next season, sand:
"Well, guess not. I'm no use to them, and
they had better let me GO"
1t may look like big sum of money to pay
for a baseball club, nevertheless $50, eco is the
sum named by President Stearns for the De-
troit franchise, players and all.
Frank Gardner has been playing greater
ball this year than he was ever known to do
The indianapolis people like him and want
him made captain of the team for 1888.
The chances are that both managers Hack
EFT and Spence will be found handling Amer
lean association teams next year. Both have
been remarkably lucky with minor league
teams.
President Nimick says he has not given up
his idea of securing Arson for his Pittsburg
team for next season. When the proper time
comes he will astonish the country with an
offer for Arson, Pfeifer and Williamson.
There is not team in the Association that
has over three left handed hitters in its
ranks, and for this reason 1t Is thought that
the many left handed batsnen of the De-
troit team may trouble the Browns pitchers.
President Stearns of the Detroit club, says
This talk about the oppressed, down trod-
den ball player is all rot. The ball player
has firm grip on the big end of the situa-
ton, and he knows it. If he had any real
grievance there would be some sense in a
brotherhood, conferences, etc. When the
enormous salaries and generally fine treat
ment of bali players are considered, it is
quite refreshing to hear any of them prating
about oppression, etc. In the present case
the men drawing the most money and the
best positions are bowling loudest."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20
Logic.

The man who robs you on the road,
a highwayman is he:
The grocer giving you light weight
A low-weigh man must be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20
Mexican War Veteran.
An Arny Veteran,

The wonderful efficacy OF swift's Specific as a
remedy and cure for rheumatism and all blood dis
eases has never had more conspicuous Illustration
than this affords. The candid, unsolicited and
emphatic testimony given by the venerable gentle
man must be accepted as convincing and conclusive.
The writer is prominent citizen of Mississippi The
gentleman to whom Mr.. Martin refers, and to whom
he is indebted for the advice to which he owes his
Anal relief from years of suffering Is Mr. King. for
many years the popular night clerk OF the Lawrence
House, at Jackson.
JACKSON. Miss, April 20, 1887.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga:
Gcntlcmcn-I have been an invalid pensioner for
forty years. having contracted pulmonary and other
diseases In the Mexican War. but till the LIST of
March, 1870 did feel any symptoms of rheumatism.
On that day suddenly stricken with that dis
In both hips and ankles For twenty days
walked on crutches. Then the pain less violent
but Il shifted from joint to Joint For weeks would
ne totay diSanied either on one side OF my body or
eleven years and seven months-that is from March
1875. when was first attacked to October l. 1885.
when was cured. During these eleven years OF In
tense suffering l tried innumerable prescriptions
gested by friends, but II ever received the least
benefit from any medicine taken internally or ex-
FIRST OF scptemhcr made arrangements to go to the
Hot Springs OF Arkansas having dcspaired of every
other remedy, when accidentally met old ac
quaintnncc, Mr.. King, now nf the Lawrence House
of this city. He had once been great sufferer from
by a visit TO Hot Springs. hut when i met him he
told me that his visit to the Hot Springs In vain
Tho found no relief on his return from Hot Springs
he heard, for the first time. of the S. s. a remedy
for rheumatism. He tried II and six bottles made n
complete cure. Several years have passed SINCE but
he has had no return of the disease.
Immediately returned 10 try It. In September
took four bottles, and by the first of October was
well Las far rs the rheumatism concerned. All
pain had disappeared, and HAVE NOT FELr A TwINeE
SINCE.
have no interest In making this statement other
than the hope that IL may direct other sufferer
to OF relief. and il II has this
well rewarded for my trouble. | am very re
specially and truly your friend.
J. NJ. II. MARTIN.
For sale by all druggists. Treatise on Blood and
Skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co..
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20

Miss Alice VI. Longfellow, daughter of the
poet, has been elected to the Cambridge school
committee
Attorney General Garland's daughter
Daisy will be one of the coming seasons
debutantes in Washington.
Annie Mercer, of Missaukee county, Mich,
promises to become giantess. She is only
in her 18th year, and yet she is triie over
six feet in stature.
A congress of German women is to be held
at Hugsburg to discuss the extension of
avenues of employment for females, their
higher education, civil equality with man, etc.
An American girl mailing from Pennsyl-
wanna is the reigning beauty at Homburg.
The Prince of Wales says she is the hand
soonest woman Of the age. Her name is
Meade, and she declines to be introduced to
his royal highneSs.
Miss Flora burlington. of Muskegon, Mich,
played the piano so persistently that the
neighbors complained Of it as a nuisance.
Fired by this treatment, she resolved to show
them what she really could do, and PLAYED
steadily for los hours, stopping only for re-
frpShnapts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20

Thursday, October 81, 1887.

Will be sold at public auction on the premises, at
O'Clock z, NJ, of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20

Situated on the road leading from Augusta to
Waterville In town of Sidney, about ten rods fro m
the Quaker Meeting House. The well-known J. G.
Moon place, formerly known as the Hastings Farm
1t is in an excellent neighborhood. within one half
mile OF schools, and within mile of store, post
office, sc. Contains SIS acres excellent clay loan
soil-20 acres under cultivation, balance suitably di
vided into pasture and wood lot. $50 trees of en-
grated fruit. one-hah bearing. the rest coming in
Average yield is ow about leo barrels Cuts some
Is tons hay. 1t is well watered with wells at house
and barn and running brook in pasture. Two story
house and L., in first class order. painted inside and
out and blinded, having 10 rooms. Barn 40x45, in
good condition, with shed attached. Also pig pen,
ice house and other out buildings. Stone wall and
underpinned cellar. Also at same time will be sold
the hay, six veariings-two of them steers, three
spring calves-two heiiers and one bull, one four
year old COW. This place is situated about miles
from Augusta, miles from Riverside depot, and
miles from Belgrade depot. For any one desiring a
first class farm with excellent soil, fine orchard in
a good neighborhood and near good markets, this
offers rare inducement The farm will be sold
sale posiive-on day set. Come put in your bid and
get bargain. VIM ii. LIBBY, Auctioneer.
Sidney, Me-, Oct. 8. 1857. w3w4l
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The Family Supplied.

''You love my daughterF' said the old man.
'Love herr he exclaimed paSsionatelv,
''why, sir. would die for herl For one soft
glance from those sweet eyes l would hurl
myself from yonder cliff and perish, a bleed
ing, bruised mass, upon the rocks two hum
dred feet belowin
The old man shook his head
II am somewhat of liar myself, /" he said,
land one is enough for small family like
mine New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Miss Alice NJ. Longfellow, daughter of the
poet, has been elected to the Cambridge school
committed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-20

''Cad You diregd be to the Adsder HoudesY"
asked a stranger.
Follow your nose, sir, for half a mile and
you'll be there"
II dode belebe 1 cad It's rudded so fadst
I cadn't keep up with i'd" explained the
stranger, wiping his eyes.-New York Sun.
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The Best Remedy

For Dyspepsia is Ayers Sarsaparilla-
Other medicines may give temporary
relief but Ayers Sarsaparilla makes a
positive and permanent cure, as thou
sands can testify all over the country.
my stomach, liver, and kidneys were
In a disordered condition for years"
writes r Wild, Of Hutto, Texas, =" and
never found any medicine to relieve
me, until 1 began to take Ayers Sarsa-
parilla. Less than six bottles OF this
remedy cured me-"
Mrs. Joseph Aubin, OF Holyoke,
Mass, was for long time severe SUI
ferer from Dyspepsia, trying, in vain, all
the usual remedies. At last she began to
take Ayers Sarsaparilla, and only three
bottles restored her to perfect health.
az have gone through terrible suffer
ing from Dyspepsia and Indigestion"
writes c. J. Bodemer, 145 Columbia ST.,
Cambridgeport, Mass, "and can truly
saw Ayers Sarsaparilla has cured me-"
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
prepared BY DR. j. c. Aver * CO., Lowell, Mas.
Price 81 fix bottles, s.. Worth d bottle.
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Timber Land for Sale.

~ Inc north half of Township No. 2, Range Frank
each, adjoining. In No 2, Z. s. This tract contains
between 1900 and Il 900 acres the larger part Of
whicn y heavily timbered With pine, spruce and ce
tween forty and fifty millions. 1t is well watered bv
Alder Stream and Tim Brook. both Of which cross
II, tanng IN part OF the famous Tim Pond. These
s.leams empty into Dead River, which comes into
the kennebec below Moosehead Lake
GILBERT LONGFELLOW
Ss'y ~ iSo'' Aachias, Maine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS VExED BY GLEyTS BILL

ATLANTA, Aug. tSpectai).-Ihere 10 evidently
Consideration in the Democratic camp over the ehect
OF the Glenn bill. When 1t first introduced In
the House IL wa, warmly supported on all sides, out
within the lasy week tbere has been rapid Revision
of feeling Tho bill passed. by vote oil ia to 4 over
fifty of the most prominent members being convenient
ly absent OF those who did vote, Mr.. Glenn was the
only cne who made o eeoh. The talk to-day Is that
strong efforts were made to induce Mr. Glenn to allow
the bill to be smothcre in committee, but that with
the mpusveue-s OF youth and the conviction that he
was acquiring tame, he declined to be thus remanded
TO obsourity. The appeals came from the highest
sources and we're induced by he reception OF letters
from high LEADER OF the National Democratic Iarty.
These letters declared that already the discussion oi
the bill had reused feeling in the North. that its pass
ago would stir up the people who insist upon equai
rights for negroes that 1t ~ould drive the mug
wumps away from Mr.. Cleveland. But Glenn Was
obduratc. The bill now .oes to the Senate. whefo
1t will probably 90 pigeon-holed. Some Bourbon mem
Der may call II up howe Ver, and il he does 1t VIII
pass when Governor Gordon will be in most en-
barr assing position he is already committed TO the
su ,port Of the BILL while the exigenci,s OF the Demo
cratic party in the North demand that he should
veto it. The leaders In active consultation over
the matter and the resolution 10 freely expressed TO
hold down the discussion and to let the incident die
out. Tho Reoubliean leaders enjoy the situatlon
thoroughly and are keeping close watch. Inc
college authorities are resting easy, and smile when
ever the possibility OF arrssting them 10 mentioned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
RUyyIyG AWAY WITH HIS OWy WIFE.

CHICAGO, Aug SC. L. Watson, the young man
who married Lii Snavely OF Sterling ILL.,, lost her
o " eek later, and suspected for time of being
the Railway murderer, has again secured his wife.
On Monday morning he went 10 Sterling. He drove
to the Snavely mansion and learned from q servant
that bis wite visiting In Dixon, four miles
away. Mrs. Snavey ordered the servants TO throw
.tson out. He did not wait r their assistance but
jumped into his buggy and drove away shouting back
that he was going after his wife. pursuit soon
organized by the Snayelys and close followed.
As VS. tson drew up the ience Of the jay manson
he saw his wife swinging ia hammock and shouted
TO her:
"Now or never. | have nothing TO explain; no
other reason assign. except that you are my wife,
my lawful wife, aud ii you desire to live with mo.
come now or never. There is no time TO be lost"
Without any queries and without waiting Tor hat or
wrap, Lillian dow down the walk, jumped into the
buggy and the continued TO the station. This
was reached just in time to catch tho next Chicago
bound train and AS it slowly steamed away from
Dixon the line OF his pursuers In sight Watson
an his wife were comfortably seated in car. aud
as the train dsap earcd IRON view he triumphantly
waved n red bxndana which he had In the POCKET OF
his dustcrn The pair arrived in Chicago yesterday
afternoon The young woman says her parents mis-
represented Watson but that she has f0und that
all the stories told about him false. She says
that the pr ncipal OF the detective agency which
originally concerned in the has been
engaged In making love to her ever siIce.